|
Museum Hours
The Center is open Wednesday-Saturday, 12 Noon - 4
p.m. and on the 1st Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. Flexible
scheduling is available to groups with advance reservations. The Center
will be closed for Memorial Day weekend: Saturday, May 26 -
Monday, May 28, 2012.
Events
Art Exhibit
Opening Reception
Connectivity by Judy Munro
Sunday, May 6, 2-4 p.m.
Join us for the opening reception for artist
Judy Munro. Free admission and light refreshments served.
Volunteers Needed for
Charity Poker
Thursday, May 10 - Sunday, May 13,
2012
Stacks Hold'em Bar, East
Lansing
Volunteers needed for 3 hour shifts to count money and
chips. Contact Debbie Wright at 517-484-1880 x203 or
info@michiganwomen.org to
help us with this fundraising opportunity.
Exhibits
Connectivity by Judy Munro
Opening Sunday, May
6, 2-4 pm
From humorous to poignant, Rochester Hills artist Judy Munro uses oil
paint portraiture to examine moments and experiences we all share. That
awkward first day on your fist job, the oftentimes, seemingly impossible
task of problem solving, the times we wish so hard for something and the
loneliness we often feel-- all are part of the connectivity we share.
You'll recognize your friends and you'll recognize yourself. Most of
all, you'll remember that we all share a connectivity that comes with
being human.
Women Who Dared to
Lead: Michigan Women in Politics
Michigan women were running for
office as soon as they gained the right to vote. Yet the number of
office-holding women in the Michigan Legislature has been declining.
This exhibit seeks to inspire more women to be active in their
communities by focusing on the stories of 36 members of the Michigan
Women's Hall of Fame that were forerunners for women in local, state,
and national politics. Discover their legacy though stories of struggle
and inspiration while learning what it takes to run for political
office.
Not Just a Man's
War: Michigan Women and the Civil War
In celebration of the
150th anniversary of the Civil War, discover the unique contributions
made by Michigan women. Michigan women were on the frontline during the
Civil War serving as as nurses in hospitals and on the battlefield. Some
bold women even disguised themselves as men to serve in battle. And then
there is the story of the home front, which did not remain static during
the four long years of war. Women took on new roles and responsibilities
left behind by men: they ran businesses, tended farms, raised families,
and sent their support in the form of supplies, letters, and money--
often not knowing the condition of their soldier husband, father,
sweetheart, brother, or son.
The Michigan
Women's Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame
features 258 historical and contemporary women of Michigan who have been
inducted since 1983. Displays include artifacts highlighting individuals
from the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. |
